Most of the people of Iraq are Mohammedans, but there are a significant number of Christians. In the Christian homes, Christmas is observed with religious …
Make Your Own Cone-Shaped Christmas Tree
Many Christmas trees are based on cone shape. To make them, decide on the height you want your homemade Christmas tree to be. The height …
Christmas in Finland
Image by p u n t o via Flickr In the Finnish home the Christmas tree is set up on Christmas Eve. Apples and other …
Christmas in Armenia
Image by TarynMarie via Flickr “How did you celebrate Christmas when you lived in Armenia?” asked Albert of his new schoolmate and friend, who had …
Brief History of the Christmas Tree
The evergreen tree which retains its needles or leaves has for centuries and in many civilizations been the symbol of “Life eternal” or “Life triumphant …
Christmas on the Farms of South Africa
Image by A.J. Kandy via Flickr “The Lady of the house will hand around cakes and tarts.” The last line of Hofmeyr’s song is by …
Vort Bread Recipe from Swedan
The Swedish household seems to specialize in fancy breads for Christmas-saffron bread, Vortlimpor, fennel bread, caraway bread. One loaf is to be shaped like a …
Christmas In Cape Town
Charles Dickens via last.fm You Can thank the Cape Argus (probably aided by Charles Dickens) for Christmas as we know it in Cape Town. It …
History of the Christmas Tree
A little evergreen tree or a big one ornamented with bauble and tinsel and gleaming with lights has come to be our symbol of Christmas. …
History of Silent Night
Throughout nearly a century and a half, scores of legends have been woven around the conception and composition of the world’s most simple and beautiful …